President talks challenges, foreign policy in Carnegie Endowment speechOctober 2, 2015 - 12:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On the last day of his working visit to the U.S., President Serzh Sargsyan attended on Thursday, October 1, a reference-free discussion, organized by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, the President's office reports. In his speech to representatives of the U.S. expert community, the President addressed issues on Armenia’s foreign policy, as well as the present-day international problems and challenges that pose a threat to peace and security. The President briefed the attendees on the current stage of Nagorno Karabakh peace process and the situation in the conflict zone. Serzh Sargsyan also talked about the Middle East crisis and Armenia’s stance on the issue. The President commented on the ongoing reforms in Armenia, implemented with the support of its European partners, and the process of the country's constitutional amendments. Sargsyan answered a number of questions, concerning issues on Armenia’s socio-economic development, the country’s policy to ensure steady economic growth and involvement in different integration processes, and the prospects of Armenia-Turkey relations. Sargsyan also had a private conversation with William Burns, president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Armenia designates flood-hit communities as disaster areas The emergency situation was created by floods caused by heavy rains in Armenia’s north on May 25-26. 17 bridges collapse as a result of floods in Armenia As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. Armenia: Top cleric to retain title as he bids to become interim PM Galstanyan said earlier that the interim government would be tasked with stopping the “destruction of our homeland”. Ex-mayor of Karabakh capital arrested in Yerevan Ex-mayor of the Nagorno-Karabakh city of Stepanakert David Sargsyan has been arrested for 20 days. |